Franklin Alternative Strategies A EUR

Investment Objective To seek investment growth, mainly through growth of capital, while maintaining a lower volatility relative to equity markets. Investment Policy The Fund gains exposure to various alternative strategies by investing, directly or indirectly through derivatives and other Funds, in a range of asset classes such as equities, bonds, commodities and currencies. The Fund mainly invests in developed markets. These investments may include convertible securities and asset- and mortgage-backed securities. To a lesser extent, the Fund may invest in emerging markets, catastrophe bonds (high yield bonds designed to insure against natural disaster risks), distressed securities, securities that are in default or issued by companies that are restructuring or going through bankruptcy, private companies and Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs), special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).Derivatives and techniques The Fund may extensively use derivatives for reducing risks (hedging) and costs, and to generate additional income or growth.Strategy The investment manager uses macroeconomic and market analysis to invest in a mix of alternative risk premia strategies (such as long/short, relative value, event driven and macro) with the goal of optimising risk/return potential in various market conditions. The investment manager may take both long and short positions on individual securities and currencies, buying those it appears will increase in price and taking short positions on those it appears will decline in price.SFDR category Article 8 (promotes environmental and/or social characteristics under EU regulations).The investment manager applies various ESG criteria to assess long-term opportunities and risks, and selects co-managers based on their sustainability credentials. The Fund also excludes or restricts investments in certain industries that are harmful to the environment or society, such as weapons and tobacco.For more information see www.frankli

PIR compliant

No

PEA compliant

No

PEA-PME compliant

No